Revised Minutes and Discourses, 23 April–circa 8 May 1843, James Sloan and John Taylor Draft

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Revised Minutes and Discourses, 23 April–circa 8 May 1843, James Sloan and John Taylor Draft
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Revised Minutes, and JS, Discourses,
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Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....
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, Hancock Co., IL, [23 Apr.–ca. 8 May 1843]. Version drafted [23 Apr.–ca. 3 May 1843]; handwriting of
James Sloan
28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...
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and
John Taylor
1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...
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; seven pages; unknown number of pages missing; Historian’s Office, General Church Minutes, CHL. Includes dockets.
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See Historical Introduction to Revised Minutes and Discourses, 23 Apr.–ca. 8 May 1843.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Reported by Willard Richards *Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Reported by James Burgess *Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Published in Times and Seasons *Discourse, 6 April 1843–A, as Reported by William Clayton *Discourse, 6 April 1843–A, as Reported by Willard Richards *Discourse, 6 April 1843–A, as Published in Times and Seasons *Minutes and Discourses, 6–7 April 1843, as Reported by William Clayton *Revised Minutes and Discourses, 23 April–circa 8 May 1843
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& stated that he was in great distress, that he was a stanger in this place, & having understood that I was benevolent he had come to me for help. He said that

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I then reflected upon the situation that I had frequently been placed in & that had often been a stranger, in a strange land, & whenever I had called for assistance I had obtained it; & it

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<He then said> since I saw you, a project has entered my mind, which I think may be profitable both for you, & me.

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And when he was going off with some boards he tried to get some of the hands to go & take a stove that <belonged to me which was> was standing near, telling them that there was no harm in it; he is a thief. I mention these things that the brethren may know it & not be any longer imposed upon, by him. I wish the
elders
A male leader in the church generally; an ecclesiastical and priesthood office or one holding that office; a proselytizing missionary. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered “the flesh and blood of Christ unto...
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to make this known, & to advise the brethren that they come away, & no more go there.— It is not a good location,
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is much better; & when men feel disposed to ride me for a horse I feel disposed to kick up and throw them off; & ride them.

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whereby you may know that they are halfbreeds

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Their property is als[o] held on an uncertain tenure & I dont
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Revised Minutes and Discourses, 23 April–circa 8 May 1843, James Sloan and John Taylor Draft
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